...4 to 7 pm on Tuesday, October 18, at the Chicago Cultural Center located at 78 E. Washington Street. Space is limited, so make sure to RSVP today...

For the fifth year, the Filament Theatre, 4041 N. Milwaukee, will kick off the holiday season with the beloved tradition of The Filament Holiday Special...

...of the stars at the Grace Street entrance at the Irving Park United Methodist Church, 3801 N. Keeler. If you want to ensure someone is available to collect your donation, they can be...

Donations can also be dropped off at the ward office, located at 4754 N. Milwaukee, during business hours. The office hours are from 9 am to 6 pm Monday thru Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm Friday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Saturday.

3401 W. Foster, open Monday through Friday from 11 am to 6 pm and on Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm;

6100 W. Irving Park, open on Monday and Wednesday from noon to 7 pm, on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm, and on Friday and Saturdayfrom 9 am to 4 pm; and

3160 N. Milwaukee, open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm and on Saturday from 9 am to 3 pm.

As of Monday, October 10 through Sunday, October 23, people interested in voting early will need to do so at 15 W. Washington. Voters can cast their ballot at this location Monday through Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm.

Starting on Monday, October 24 through Monday, November 7, early voting will be available at 15 W. Washington as well as at 50 ward sites. Early voting for the 45th Ward is at the 16th District Police Station, 5151 N. Milwaukee.

From 9 am to 5 pm on October 15 at Carl Schurz High School, 3601 N. Milwaukee;

From 9 am to 4 pm on October 15 and October 16 at the Jefferson Masonic Temple, 5418 W. Gale;

From 9 am to 4 pm on October 15, and from 9 am to 3 pm on October 15 at the Michell Kobelinski Theater at the Copernicus Center, 5216 W. Lawrence;

From 11 am to 5 pm on October 15 at the Muslim Community Center, 4380 N. Elston;

From 9 am to 4 pm on October 15 at Our Lady of Victory Church, 5212 W. Agatite;

From 10 am to 4 pm on October 15, and from 11 am to 4 pm on October 16 at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee.

Carlson Community Services is holding its annual trivia night on Saturday, October 15. The event will take place from 7 to 10 pm in the gymnasium at the Irving Park Lutheran Church, 4057 N. Harding.

Sat., Oct 15, 9 am-6 pm,Eden United Church of Christ, 5051 W. Gunnison. Take a tour of the church’s sanctuary, gym, and meeting rooms. This will be the same day Open House Chicago tours the nearby Copernicus Center. More info:online or call 773-283-5557.Free.

Sat., Oct 15, 7:30 pm,Kernaghan Hall in St. Robert Bellarmine, 4646 N. Austin.Support the SRB Parents’ Association during a Bingo Blast event. Doors open at 6 pm. 21 and older. $20 pays for ALL 14 games. 12 cards each game.

Mon., Oct 17, 7-8 pm, 17th Police District Community Room, 4650 N. Pulaski. Learn what resources are in your neighborhood, learn about crime in your area and prevention...

Dear Neighbor, I hope you'll join me in congratulating our Chicago Cubs on their victory in the National League Division Series. With their skill, and a little luck, we'll get to continue watching exciting baseball for weeks to come. Go Cubs! The Chicago Board of Elections is still looking for judges to staff the elections.

Alderman Arena please cease and desist polluting the 30th ward with the 45th ward taxpayer funded newsletter. It is obvious u r using it for your own selfish agenda to push your lame name recognition. Sad. Alderman Reboyras does not appreciate it.

We are looking for Momma Kitty of Division and Spaulding, Humboldt Park. She was taken by neighborhood kids and traded. She could be anywhere now. She is chipped, tagged, fixed. She may not have a collar anymore. She is orange with a white belly, has a white swirl on her face and left leg. Reward.

Hello neighbors!CARF: The Critical Animal Relief Foundation is hosting our monthly cat and kitten adoption event THIS Saturday, December 10th at Village West Veterinary, 840 N. Western from 3:30pm to 6pm. We'll have a bunch of cats and kittens that are looking for their forever homes. All of our cats and kittens are rescues either from the streets of Chicago or Chicago Animal Care and Control. We have everything from eight week old kittens to adult cats, senior cats, and several special needs kitties and bonded pairs! Please feel free to email for more info or see our event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/1111180092328456/

CARF Holiday Adoption Event and Open House!

CARF will be hosting a holiday open house and adoption event! As always we will have plenty of adoptable cats and kittens on hand, with a focus on sending our longest term cats and kittens "home for the holidays." We will also have all of our silent actions available for viewing and bidding!

...its experience and comfort with complex public/private partnerships. For the new Mariano’s at 39th and King Drive, CNI had worked for years with the City of Chicago and the Chicago Housing Authority...

...new developments. One of the biggest is converting Lawson House, a 22-story SRO at 30 W. Chicago Ave. formerly run by the YMCA, into more than 430 units of supportive housing. The Lawson...

There have been several feature stories in the Chicago Sun Times about how the thoroughly corrupt Chicago Police Department conspired against gang affiliated black male youth in the Ida B. Wells public housing development for a decade!

I found two keys on a plain metal ring in Humboldt Park this morning. They were on the path near the Boathouse Cafe. One looked like it could be a car key, and the other looked like a house key. If this sounds familiar, I left them with the staff at the Boathouse Cafe and they are keeping them behind the register.

Sean accomplished so much in his short life. Along with Riot Fest, he was a successful businessman. He created many jobs for people in Humboldt Park and our neighbors. Such a positive influence who gave back to his community, the less fortunate, friends, and neighbors. Good man. RIP in rockstar heaven.

NEAR WEST SIDE - Sean McKeough, a founding partner of Riot Fest and owner of Cobra Lounge, has died at the age of 42. A musician and entrepreneur, McKeough also owned Cobra Lounge, 235 N. Ashland Ave., All Rise Brewing and co-founded Cobra Music on the Near West Side.

It is nice to know we have neighbors like you too Kimberly. Even in this sad time, it is nice to know great neighbors are out there keeping this great mans dream alive! I will continue to show my appreciation for Sean's work in Humboldt Park by fighting every day to return Riot Fest to Humboldt Park where it belongs!

I was watching the news the other day. A Republican and a Democrat were making their points on the topic of voting for forcing politicians to spend transportation tax dollars on transportation projects only. Not surprising to me, the Democrat was against this law, stating in case of emergency's, the money might be needed elsewhere. It was disputed that over the last few years, over SIX BILLION DOLLARS were taken out of the transportation budget and spent on other issues....

I was watching the news the other day. A Republican and a Democrat were making their points on the topic of voting for forcing politicians to spend transportation tax dollars on transportation projects only. Not surprising to me, the Democrat was against this law, stating in case of emergency's, the money might be needed elsewhere. It was disputed that over the last few years, over SIX BILLION DOLLARS were taken out of the transportation budget and spent on other issues. I assume it was spent on other political pork belly projects. It is a sorry state we live in where we have to vote in laws to force our politicians to spend our tax dollars on only the what we were taxed for. Now think, transportation taxes only spent on transportation bills, WHAT A NOVEL CONCEPT!!!!!! Illinois roads are the worst in the country and it is our fault! We got what we voted for! Now this election, let's vote for what we need to keep our state moving. Even if you disagree with me, we all need to vote for what we believe is right. IF YOU DON'T VOTE, YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!!!

Elections now are illusionary providing an appearance of democracy. Government is almost 100% controlled by unions with politicians acting as lightening rods to take all the blame. There are many perks being a lightening rod as they also get a share of the loot, your money. R or D doesn't matter. This amendment doesn't matter. Nothing on that ballot first Tuesday in November matters. The only reason you should vote is your alderman keeps track of that and may provide you with better service for your token effort.

I agree RAKARWOWSKI. I think those that argue against it have probably never driven down a block like mine where you need a 4×4 to brave the 600 patches they did to fix the pot holes caused largely by the City's snow plows. They've probably never had to go outside...

I agree RAKARWOWSKI. I think those that argue against it have probably never driven down a block like mine where you need a 4×4 to brave the 600 patches they did to fix the pot holes caused largely by the City's snow plows. They've probably never had to go outside in spring to help the neighbors spread their own asphalt over the intolerable holes that damage our cars because the City Won't. They've probably never lost an exhaust, or gotten their wheel stuck in a big hole that was hidden by water and had to pay almost $200 for a tow truck to get it out and repair it. (Yes... It happened to me)

Chicago spends Millions planting flowers in the medians downtown and in upscale neighborhoods where the alleys are in so much better condition than some of the roads in working class neighborhoods. Don't get me wrong... Flowers are lovely and downtown should be attractive to outsiders in hopes of bringing business to our city. I get that. What I don't get is why such an excess can be spent without a red cent being spent on street repairs in our neighborhoods. You're right... Illinois roads and Highways are a disaster and Dangerous as well. What a concept..... Spend money on what it's already allocated to. Wow!! Or maybe the Government can just sell some seats in congress ("they're <bleepin> Golden" you know?) to pay for street repairs...... Orrrr aVegas Vacation for the Gov' and his pals....ya know....whatever.Grrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!